# Another Patent for Apple’s Smart Ring with Expanded Device Control Capabilities

Apple’s Newest Patent Indicates Smart Ring to Command Smart Glasses

Apple has acquired a new patent for a smart ring designed to manage health and operate other devices. The ring, capable of wireless data transfer to display-equipped gadgets, specifically smart glasses, signals Apple’s continued innovation in wearables. It builds upon previous patents suggesting these rings might serve as input tools for augmented and virtual reality headsets. Apple’s established techniques for controlling devices with eye and hand movements are now enhanced by the prospect of the smart ring’s precision. The device’s instantaneous tracking of its own position, orientation, and movements provides a potential advantage for finely-tuned control, potentially integral to upcoming technologies such as the anticipated Apple Glasses, which are expected to utilize minimal external cameras.

Read more: [

Apple

](https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/13/apple-smart-ring-patent-smart-glasses/)